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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 171· Senate(119-SAMDT-171)

S.Amdt. 171

Rep. Blumenthal
Age: 80 years
Connecticut
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Richard Blumenthal
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

As an analyst keeping an eye out for the people, let's break down what Senator Blumenthal is trying to do here with this amendment, known as SA 171.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to countering cooperation among United States adversaries. In plain English, it gives the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee the power to change budget allocations and adjustments for future legislation.

What it aims to change or add to the bill is the ability to fund efforts that counter the increasing alignment of and cooperation between the Governments of Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea.

  • Fiscal rule: Any legislation passed for this purpose must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.